International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan is 0.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +452.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +187.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +452.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | +187.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release